Palmera's Dimsum House

Natry ko na din sa wakas ang Palmera's Dimsum House. I ordered the basic menu, Shark's fin dimsum, Spring Rolls and YangChao Rice. Nalasahan ko yung difference ng lasa specially sa Yang Chao rice pero between Palmera and Mel's, pantay lang sila sa lasa for me. Mas mahal lang ng slight sa Palmera. This order combination is P175 sa Mel's pero sa Palmera P195. Sa serving naman, both shark's fin and spring rolls pareho lang ng dami. Pero nagkatalo sa Rice. Halos same price pero mas kaunti. Sa Mel's P65 good for 3 person while sa Palmera ay P65 pero good for 2 person lang. Kaya ayun nung naubos ko yung Rice, pinapak ko na lang yung spring rolls hehehe.

For more info and location details. Look for them on facebook. 

Mel's Tea House

I'm a sucker for chinese food specially dimsum and fried rice. But we all know di naman ganun kamura ang chinese food. The cheapest chinese food I can afford is Chowking and Paotsin for dimsum. But even that is still pricey for me. Kaya nang madiscover ko ang Mel's Tea, sinabi ko talaga na ito na ang sagot sa mga Chinese food craving ko in budget friendly prizes.

This menu that includes a platter of Shanghai Rice (good for 3), 4 piece Shark's fin and 1 order of Spring Rolls is only P165. If I will compare this to Chowking, P165 can only buy me 2 orders of Chaofan and 3 piece of siomai and a small glass of softdrink. With Paotsin naman, P150 I can avail 2 orders of dimsum with rice plus smallest cup of buko juice. At first look it may look like they don't have big difference but Mel's tea house house s is definitely better than the two. The P65 fried rice platter is way better than a bowl of chao fan or a cup of lemak rice from paotsin. The dimsum of Mel's Tea is also beyond satisfactory. The filling is tight and full. And lastly the spring rolls is more than just a lumpiang shanghai. Kung may irereklamo lang ako sa place is yung cooking time. Most dishes takes too long tp cook. Last time I visit, my order took 45 minutes tops while earlier it only took them less than 30 minutes. I really hope they can improve on making their cooking and prep time more consistent. 

To sum it up, if you are willing to wait then this place is fo you. But if you are the kind that always in a hurry, better ignpre this foodie place. 

SM City Masinag Food Court First Ever Food Crawl

It is the weekend again and most of us if not at home is outside enjoying the day with friends and family. Of course having a food trip is not so far off the agenda. But how can you enjoy a big tasty meal if your budget is quite limited? Well that is why mall foodcourts are made for. But wait, I know what you are thinking. Foodcourts? Those small boring food stalls that don't offer varieties to choose from? Well that's kinda true... before.  But now worry no more, because Malls are starting to shake things up on their foodcourt lineups. With the sudden boom of food parks, Malls are acknowledging the challenge to offer variety of tasty food merchants. A week ago, we are given a chance to visit SM City Masinag to check out their latest lineup of food merchants. And boy they are really good to say the least.

Merienda Madness at SM Center Angono

If you want to have Merienda, what do you want to have? Probably most people will prefer Burgers, Fries, or maybe a slice of pizza or two. But I really want to change things up. Let's go back to basics and also try something off-shore. No fast food for now. Just good old traditional Merienda.

Win a Trip to Japan with M&M's Screenbite Awards

Oh it is that time of the week again when you just want to settle in your living room, drink a cup of coffee and scan for movies in Cable or just pop one from your DVD collections. Of course, binge watching is not fun without snacks. But no sodium for you now. Open a pack of M&M's chocolate and overload yourself with sugar goodness while watching your fav movie.

But wait there's more. Did you know you can get a chance of winning a trip to Japan just by snacking M&M's. Yes! Get your phone or camera and shoot yourselve a snapshot or video while enjoying the day with movies and M&M's Chocolate.

Sounds simple right? To know the rest of the mechanics and rules, drop by M&M's Screenbite Awards website for full details. You can also check out there the other entries that are submitted.

7-Eleven Celebrates 2000th Store in PH With the Justice League

Philippine Seven Corporation (PSC) just opened their latest store in the  country. 7-Eleven is celebrating the milestone for it is their 2000th store in the Philippines.

My Love Affair with Chinese Food: King Bee

Since 2015, I can't hardly count how often I dined in King Bee. I guess you can say it is a Love at first bite. For me King Bee is so far the best Chinese Restaurant I know. Of course I'm still open to discover other eat destinations but for now, King Bee is definitely on the top of my list. So everytime there is an occasion, King Bee is always an option. But despite dining in King Bee for almost 2 years, I just realized that there are still dishes in their menu that I haven't tried. And just like what I expected, they didn't disappoint me.

Good Food, Good Times in Congo Grille

If you are looking for a place where you want to enjoy some good times with friends and family while dining with good food. Then Congo Grille is the perfect place for you. In the past decades, Congo Grille has been the favorite destination for students, young professionals and of course families whether it is to celebrate special occasions, conduct special functions or just chill after a whole day of gruelling work. Not only it got a very relaxing ambiance, Congo Grille has mouth-watering menu ready to be served to you their patrons. Here are just some of their tasty servings.

Carbo Loading with Dunkin Donuts and Don's Original Spanish Churros

It's that time once again for another food adventure in Rizal. This time we will be treated for another food trip but this time it is a bit far from home. It is a good 1 hour drive from Angono but SM City Masinag is a huge surprise for people with big appetite like me. So that is a very tiring trip so we need to replace the energy we used so what's a good place to pack up on carbs but Donuts, Sandwich and Churros.

SM Center Angono Food Crawl: Sisig Hooray

After that big meal in Giligan's we are treated to another awesome foodie destination that offers something the we already tried. Yes we already tried a Sisig dish from Giligan's but the next stop will be something a bit more special. Because this time we will be indulging in an evolved form of the classic pork dish.

SM Center Angono Food Crawl: Giligan's

It's weekend again. It is that time of the week when family and friends get together for some honest to goodness quality time and some food trip. And if you are from this part of the east, it is pleasure that finally we don't need to go and travel to the city just to enjoy some awesome meals we only experience around the metro.

Last week, together with some blogger and media friends. We are fortunate enough to be treated on a food crawl in SM Center Angono to experience new food establishments that will surely satisfy your cravings. Here is our first stop, Giligan's.

Don't be fooled by the name. It may sound foreign, but this themed restaurant serves us some of the tastiest Filipino food from Calderata, Sisig, Kare Kare and Litsong Kawali to name a few.

Brownie Mug ala Jori

I've been attempting to make a mug brownie for ages and at last I nailed it. Baking is not really for me, but I just need to do this for me hihihi. Will be modifying this recipe with other flavors, I'm sure I can conjure some tasty treats in the future.

Fishballs and Kikiam for Merienda

Nothing can beat traditional comfort street foods. They are the gems of local culture that I really hope will never fade despite the modernization of our nation. Nagbago man ang panlasa ng pinoy dahil sa mga nagpasukang mga banyagang kusinero, sana we will not forget our very own Fishballs and kikiams.

Sana bukas daan ulit si Manong.

Dinner Overload at Greenwich Pizzeria

After a very tiring day, it is just right to sometimes reward yourself with a meal fit for somebody with big appetite. The holiday may have left us recharged for a new week, now we are back to reality. So why not go out with your family and have a dinner together. I have the perfect place for you.

I still remember way back during my college years, Greenwich is one of my top pick for my Lunch. Not only they are affordable but the flavors are different from your usual food destination back then. My favorite meal, Wacky Wings!!!

Conchiglie on Tomato Sauce and Basil

It is one of those morning when I drive all over my town to grab some snacks. But this morning, I wasn't that lucky. All 7eleven stores are closed due to some pest control maintainance. Amd since I'm on a limited fuel (gas station is a couple of kilometers away and there's a comelec checkpoint), I didn't bother lookong for place to score snacks and just go home.

Of course, I'm still hungry so I checked the pantry for anything. And there an idea just popped. I grabbed my ingredients and tada, here's my midnight treat.

Oh it is so delicious. I used this bottled gourmet tomato sauce with basil from Toronto and some microwaveable Conchiglie pasta. I also added chopped Hotdogs. Love love love it!!! But I guess it will taste better if my ingredients are complete. I don't have onions and garlic. So I will try to cook it again next time with complete ingredients.

Chicken Veggie Rice

Guest what? Another random rice meal with chopped vegies and leftover Steamed White Chicken from King Bee. Yum yum lunch.

Satisfying Foodtrip in Chicken Deli

Its been a while since my last entry. I know, been occupied with a lot of things these couple of weeks and I owe everybody a kwento about my food adventures. Well here's a good one. Let me tell you a story that comes all the way from Bacolod. The story of Chicken Deli.

Kalye's Angels Shines in New Mc Donald's TVC

The AlDub love team of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza/Yaya Dub have reached the peak of their superstardom. That is proven when the recently concluded "Tamang Panahon" concert had a successful run in Philippine Arena last Saturday. Other than that AlDub also stars on a growing number of brand TVCs. And everything starts with McDonald's. After receiving good feedbacks and great sale, McDonald's now gives us another TVC but this time with an added extra. This time AlDub is joined by the Kalye's Angels, Nidora played by Wally Bayola, Tidora played by Paolo Ballesteros and Tinidora played by Jose Manalo.

Maine Mendoza For 555 Sardines TVC Premieres!!!

Maine is unstoppable. After a string of new TVCs with known brands such as McDonald's, TNT and Oplus she is now back with another one from Century Pacific Foods for 555 Sardines. Watch it after the jump.

Curry Veggie Chao Fan

It is a very relaxed sunday night and I'm in the living room watching a crime documentary in TV, I got hungry so I cooked a bowl full of Curry Veggie Chao Fan. I've been experimenting with this recipe for weeks and I think I nailed the right one. This particular recipe only includes leftover rice, soy sauce, curry powder and chopped onions, ginger, carrots and some green peas and corn.  I cooked it using margarine. Before, I added bagoong but the flavor is too strong and it cancels the taste of curry. So I decided to omit it. Try it for yourself and let me know if you have any advice to make it better. Happy eating.